1891 Brazilian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 25 February 1891. They were the first presidential elections in the country following the overthrow of the monarchy, with the president and vice president elected by members of Congress. Under the constitution promulgated by Congress on 24 February 1891, the elections were held the following day and the winners took office on 26 February.

1891 Brazilian presidential election

February 1891

Presidential election

Candidate Deodoro da Fonseca Prudente de Morais Electoral vote 129 97 Percentage 55.60% 41.81%

President before election Deodoro da Fonseca (Provisional) Elected President Deodoro da Fonseca

Vice presidential election

Candidate Floriano Peixoto Eduardo Wandenkolk Electoral vote 153 57 Percentage 65.95% 24.57%

Vice president before election None Elected Vice president Floriano Peixoto

Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (who had been Head of the Provisional Government since 15 November 1889, when the monarchy was overthrown) was elected president, while Floriano Vieira Peixoto was elected vice president.

Results

President

Candidate	Votes	%
Deodoro da Fonseca	129	55.60
Prudente de Morais	97	41.81
Floriano Peixoto	3	1.29
Saldanha Marinho	2	0.86
José Higino Duarte Pereira	1	0.43
Total	232	100.00
Valid votes	232	99.15
Invalid/blank votes	2	0.85
Total votes	234	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	268	87.31
Source: Prefeitura de Marechal Deodoro

Vice president

Candidate	Votes	%
Floriano Vieira Peixoto	153	65.95
Eduardo Wandenkolk	57	24.57
Prudente de Morais	12	5.17
Coronel Piragibe	5	2.16
José de Almeida Barreto	4	1.72
Custódio de Mello	1	0.43
Total	232	100.00
Valid votes	232	99.15
Invalid/blank votes	2	0.85
Total votes	234	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	268	87.31
Source: Migalhas